Humidifier.



anion PETER A. FAIR, 0F HELENA, MONTANA.

HUMIDIFIER.

Speccaton of Letters -Fatent rea-tenten nov. is., i917.

Application filed April 14, 1915, Serial No. 21,268, 'Renewed May ,21, 1917. SeraI No, 170,080.

To ou fwwm it may concern:

Be it known that l, Peres A. Fain, a citizen of the United States, residing at Helena, in the county .of Lewis and Clarke and State of liontana', have invented certain new and useful 'Q nprovements .in lrumidifiers, of

whichthe following is a specification.

vfEhe invention has `for an object to pro.- vide a humidifier .especially suitable foi` use in show cases, and which will serve in addition as an elli-.cient display device, for supporting boxes of cigars inthe customary lposition, tilted so thattheir contents may be easily viewed.Y i further object is to provide such a device which will not ltend to lose its contents if it is greatly inclined.

i further object is to buildthe device in a form which will give it great stability. 1t is also an aim to simplify the manufacture of the invention.

Additional objects, advantages and fea.-

tures of invention may appear from the construction of one of the possible embodiments of the invention, as hereinafter set forth, and shown in the drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device in use,

Fig. Q is a front view of the humidifier,

Fig. 23 is a top view thereof,

Fig. ais a vertical sectional view on line L of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a bach elevation of the device.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a further development of the invention; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the central lower portion of the device with the plate 21 removed.

There is illustrated a humidifier' comprising a receptacle portion 10 having an upward rear extension 11 for holding a wick. The receptacle portion may be of any suitable form, and is comparatively shallow but of considerable width in both directions. 1n the present case it is illustrated as rectangular in form, and oblong in plan. 1t comprises the bottom 1'2, ends 13, top 14, and back portion 15, the latter being extended a considerable distance above the top 14, and forming the rear side of the extension 11. The ends 13 are also formed with extensions 16 joined to the baclr 11. A front portion 17 which together with the bottom 12 back 15 and top 14 may be formed in one piece if desired, completes the receptacle portion. The top portion is formed with a filling opening 18, closed by a suitable cap 19. The

joined thereto, as well as Ving vchamber Thetonguesv 20 lstop short- Vof lthe upper ledges of the chamber andare soldered or otherwise secured to the plate 21 back to the baci; .l

ofthefends, and

so as to forni a water-tight joint therewith.

The for-animations of the plate` 21 Vare omitted between the tongues 20 from the base ofthe plate to a line level with the upper ends of the tongues. A removable cover 23 is engaged over the upper open end of the pad chamber, and the cover also may be foraminate.

A pad element Qs'- is engaged in the chainber 22, of a size and a form to fit snugly therein, being slitted to receive the tongues 20 therein, forming a central wick portion Q5. The wich portion 25 is extended below the pad proper, so as to lie closely adjacent the bottom 12 of the receptacle portion of the device. The pad and wick are formed integrally of some suitable absorbent material, and when water is introduced into the receptacle as shown the pad will be maintained in a moist condition, water evaporating therefrom through the openings in the sides and cover of the chamber 22.

1t will. be seen that by the enlargement of the receptacle the device will be supported firmly in proper operative position, and yet by being made shallow an ample evaporating area of the pad is exposed thereover. As illustrated, a. cigar box of the usual form may be rested on the receptacle portion so as to tilt the box sufficiently to permit the contents of the box to be viewed easily, while the lid of the box may be turned back and rested upon the upper part of the pad chamber 22.

It is to be observed that a considerable inclination of the device is possible without liquid spilling from the pad chamber, and in fact the device may even be upset with- 'out rapid escape of the liquid, so that liability of damage by such an accident is greatly minimized.

A. combined humidifier and box support is provided of an economical construction, and one that is eiiicient for the functions contemplated.

The ends of the receptacle portion may be provided with a series of spaced projections 26, if desired, whereby a box may be disposed over the receptacle with the forward edge of the box engaged against one vor more of the projections, and its rear part resting against the plate Q1, whereby the box will be supported in inclined position, as illustrated in Fig. 6.

The tongue portions 2Q in the completed device may be termed walls, and together vthey coperate to form a neck portion eX- tendingupwardly into the chamber 22 from. the receptacle.

What is claimed:

l. A humiditier comprising` a broad shallow front receptacle element having a rearward pad chamber thereover very narrow from front to back, a small water-tight neck portion extending upwardly into the chamjber and forming communication between the chamber and receptacle, and a pad element in the chamber having a central wick extension engaged through the neck and in the receptacle.

2. A humidifier comprising a receptacle and wick chamber thereover together having an L-shape in cross section, the chamber being closed oil from the receptacle at each end and having communication therewith at its central part, longitudinally spaced transverse Walls formed in the chamber stopping short of the upper part of the chamber and limiting communication between the chamber and receptacle as described, a pad element snugly engaged Vin the chamber slitted to receive said walls and having a central downward extension between said walls projected below part of the pad, said chamber raminate walls and cover.

In testimony whereof I have atlixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BETER A. FAIR.

the maj or having fo- Witnesses:

T Hao. BLACKsToNE, JOHN N. GLASS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained tor ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner `of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

